Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes was 47.01 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Costa Rica, 2000–2019
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2019, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Costa Rica stood at 47.01 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Costa Rica peaked at 49.99 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2018 and was at its lowest, 34.63 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2009.
Costa Rica ranks 93rd of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.75 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | — |
| 2001 | 45.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 37.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -17.2% |
| 2003 | 37.96 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 39.27 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 36.15 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 38.14 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 34.91 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 38.65 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 34.63 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 38.51 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 41.03 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 41.17 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 40.28 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 40.05 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 38.81 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 40.44 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 45.46 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 49.99 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 47.01 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.04 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 34.63 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 47.75 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.27 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 38.51 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 49.99 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 90 Laos 50.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 91 Burundi 49.18 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 92 Zimbabwe 48.45 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 94 Guatemala 44.19 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 95 Mali 43.37 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 96 United Arab Emirates 43.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
More environment data for Costa Rica
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.9 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.71 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.257 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.61 °C (2025)
- Plywood and LVL — Import quantity, annual growth rate -23.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Plywood and LVL — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Plywood and LVL — Import quantity, per capita 0.0024 m3 per person (2024)
- Plywood and LVL — Import value, annual growth rate -17.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Plywood and LVL — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Costa Rica?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Costa Rica was 47.01 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 49.99 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2018.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.63 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2009.
- How does Costa Rica rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes?
- Costa Rica ranks 93rd out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes of premature deaths — Low temperature, premature deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 30 shows the economic costs of premature deaths caused by various environmental hazards, such as air pollution, unsafe water, and high and low temperatures.